The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-05
THE BASEBALL FIGHT.
indianapolis Selects Its Delegates to the New
York Meet ng and instructS Them.

Twenty four base ball enthusiasts. among
them several prominent business men of the
city, assembled at the Denison House last even
ing. to take final action regarding the matter of
representing the interests of Indianapolis at the
League meeting, in New York, on next Monday.
w. A. Van Buren, was elected president The
soliciting committee reported subscriptions to
the amount over $40, 900. There was decided
expression in favor of backing the proposed club
with ample means to maintain it on sound
financial basis. In addition to this it was de-
termined to insist upon putting into the club the
very best players to be obtained from the Kan
sas City and st. Louis clubs
A committee of three, consisting Of John Il.
Brush Louis Newberger and Frank Bird. with
George ". Durham as secretary, wore appointed
to represent Indianapolis at the League meeting
in New York, Monday They were given author
ity to take such action as their own judgment
and business prudence suggests, and were in
structed TO spare no efforts to get indianapolis
into the League upon fair and equitable basis.
The delegates will leave this afternoon for New
York. An advisory committee OF five. with A.
j. Treat as chairman, was appointed to remain
here and take action upon any matter the dele
gates may refer to them by wire from New York.
The committee will go to New York prepared to
offer $4,000 for the franchise. and they feel GER
tain that it can be secured for that amount.
kilograms and letters from officers of the sew
eral clubs of the League continue to como in,
and they ali point to Indianapolis as the new
member of the League.
Ben Fine of st. Louis has gone East to in
duce the presidents of the League clubs to vote
| in favor of the Sunday privilege for the Maroons.
Regarding the coming meeting in New York, Mr..
Stromberg said, in an interview published in the
St Louis Republican yesterday: II will leave
| here tomorrow night and arrive in New York
| city just in time to be present at the meeting.
| The first thing to be taken up by the committee
! is the Sunday game privilege. which will be set
| tied by a vote. and the vote must be unanimous.
Should the vote prove favorable to us it will set
| tie the matter then and there about all this
| Kansas City indianapolis business, but if we do
/ not receive a unanimous vote, then the next
question will be brought up and voted on. 1t is
! immaterial to me who receives our franchise.
but we must have our $40, COO, the sum offered
| us by the Kansas City management"
| "What if the committee and voters select III
| dianapols and request you to take the sum Of
| $40, 900 or $l3 900 which they offera'
Il will take whatever is given to me- by the
| managers Of the Indianapolis club and sue the
! League For the balance ana, wi.a. 40 more. I'll.
! compensation given me must be in United States
currency gold, or will not accept cent. Nc
checks or guarantees for me-"
IF indianapolis secures the franchise what
! will Kansas City do9"
| If Indianapolis buys the franchise Kansas
City, of course will be dropped blu. it won't be
many days before they will file suit agains
| the League for damages or reinstatement | ex
pect to see something lively at the meeting mex
Monday, and feel that everything will be settled
to the satisfaction Of all concerned.